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The Charter School North Dulwich

Red Post Hill, London, SE24 9JH

Local ranking3rd of 20 secondary schools in Southwark
Ofsted: Strong

Secondary

Phase

1130

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 19 May 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Strong standard
Curriculum & teaching
Strong standard
Attendance & behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership & governance
Strong standard
Inclusion
Exceptional
Post-16 provision
Exceptional

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
65.0 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
78.6% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
85.6% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
75.9% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
6.1 nat4.1
Cohort Size
187

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
97.0%
Continued in education
97.0%
Apprenticeships
0.0%
Employment
0.0%
Not sustained
1.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
80.0%
Higher education
55.0%
Apprenticeships
0.0%
Employment
17.0%
Not sustained
15.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

B+

Avg A-Level Grade

43.5

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

43.8

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

174

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
36.5% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
34.5
16-18 Cohort
389

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1330
Boys
677 (51%)
Girls
653 (49%)
Capacity
1130 (118% full)
SEND
24.9%
FSM Eligible
23.9%
EAL
7.1%
SEN with EHC Plan
5.6%
SEN Support
19.3%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
72.0
Budget per Pupil
£8,129/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
5.4% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
14.0% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 51.9%
  • White Other: 8.8%
  • Black African: 8.6%
  • Mixed Other: 7.0%
  • Black Caribbean: 4.8%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 4.0%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 3.7%
  • Other: 3.0%

51.9%

White British

8.8%

White Other

8.6%

Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
136298
UKPRN
10031347
Establishment No.
4318
Trust
THE CHARTER SCHOOLS EDUCATIONAL TRUST

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